BCIA Continuing Education Posts

The BioSource Faculty Explain Peer-Reviewed Science

Aug 723 min

A Comprehensive Guide to HRV Myths

This review addresses 14 misconceptions regarding cardiovascular health, HRV measurement, and HRV biofeedback training.

Aug 712 min

A Comprehensive Breathing Myths Guide

Breathing ensures healthy CO2 levels. The main functions of breathing are gas exchange and acid-base (pH) regulation.

Jun 154 min

Upgrade Your HRV Biofeedback System

If you don’t correct dysfunctional breathing patterns like overbreathing, they can compromise the effectiveness of HRVB training.

Mar 241 min

Do longer exhalations increase HRV during slow-paced breathing?

Download our open-access Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback inhalation-to-exhalation ratio article.

Mar 202 min

Profile of Erik Peper

Erik Peper, PhD, is a distinguished academic and practitioner in the field of biofeedback.

Jan 61 min

Breathing Myths: We Need More Oxygen

At rest, we do not need more oxygen! Near sea level, the air we inhale contains 21% oxygen, whereas the air we exhale contains 15% oxygen.